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What gears are better for 35's 4.88 or 5.13?

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Old 09-13-2012, 01:51 PM
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Default What gears are better for 35's 4.88 or 5.13?

What do y'all think would be better for my daily driver with 35" tires it is a 6 speed manual and looking for gears either 4.88 or 5.13 what ones would be better I do a lot of hwy but at the same time I wheel it every chance I get
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There's a ton of threads on this subject already.

IMO 4.88s are fine for 35s.
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x2 on multiple threads. Depends on what you plan on doing with it. Daily Driver? Off Road only/weekend toy. I went with 4.88s on my JKU auto w/35s. I want to still be able to drive on the highway with it.
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The chart I looked at says best for fuel economy is 4.10
Best for Power ratio and not fuel economy is 5.13
I chose somewhere in the middle and went 4.88....
Couldnt be happier, gave me back some lost power and better
fuel economy than going to 5.13.
I have no complaints offroad with them either.
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I got 4.10's. Pretty awesome. I think 4.88 would be to much for me. 70mph in 6th gear and im always a hair over 3rpm's.

Hows it with 4.88's?
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4.88 is the way to go. I love um they are great off road, good power and they still be decent when you go to 37's
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Originally Posted by Powderburn
I got 4.10's. Pretty awesome. I think 4.88 would be to much for me. 70mph in 6th gear and im always a hair over 3rpm's.

Hows it with 4.88's?
I have a two door 6 speed and want to be around 2400 rpm at 60-70 mph in 6th gear of that makes any sense
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Then i would do 4.10.
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Yea I also hears I would need a new carrier if I change my 3.21 does any one have one for sale



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